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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.28, 58,175.46 and 23,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.28, 58,175.46 and 23,293.62 is: 32,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.28 : 58,175.46 = 23,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.28/58,175.46 = 23,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.28x = 58,175.46 × 23,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.28x = 1,355,117,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,117,058.57/42,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.84

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